Got IT!!!!! HTC Touch Pro for spint from Best buy

[1999TL]

damn this thread got huge in one day.

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by nerdtalker

Sure, not a problem. It'll be up in a second.

Also, @saumaun, LOL about the XPS M1730 hahah. It's pretty nice, but I use my Latitude XT all day. The XPS is too big to carry around, ever.

I already have an XPS 700 desktop... I just need an XPS laptop to be an uuber Dell geek!

/on topic

Also, could you take one pic of the Pro standing up? [bottom of the mic/usb area on the table]

And what glass are you using for your pics? They come out very well.

[twe90kid]

Originally Posted by Marty

Sprints discounts new phones for current customers based on how long you've had your current phone. Having your phone for 12-21 months gets you $75 off (so Touch Pro would be $580 - $75 = $505), 22+ months gets you $150 off. In the case of the Touch Pro, customers who have had their phone for 22+ months are also eligible for a $130 mail-in rebate (but not the 12-21 month customers). So that later group ends up paying $580 - $150 - $130 = $300

Best Buy follows this format as well except their discounts are a bit more because they don't involve mail-in rebates . Customers who've had their current phone for 12-21 months get the Touch Pro for $460 -20% for signing up for a new 2 yr contract, and customers who've had their current phone for 22+ months get the Touch Pro for $300 -20%.

So for both Sprint and Best Buy, the price of the phone has nothing to do with how long you elect to extend your contract for, its based on how long you've had your current phone. In my case, I only have had my current phone for 14 months, so I only qualified for the $460 - 20% price even though I agreed to extend my contract for 2 yrs.

therefore the price for the phone for me is 580-20% since im not eligible for any discounts? even if i sign 2 yr contract?

[nerdtalker]

Ok, here are pics which give a better feel for the thickness. I'd say the two are almost exactly the same as each other, realistically. I also took pictures of the included carrying case/belt thing (which I honestly can't see myself ever using, it still feels flimsy and would get in the way of my constant texting. The charger/power supply, however, is extremely attractive. I'm a bit shocked at how shiny the glossy side is, as it ships with a plastic sticker on it to protect from shipping scratches. It matches the style of the phone, however.

[nerdtalker]

Originally Posted by saumaun

Also, could you take one pic of the Pro standing up? [bottom of the mic/usb area on the table]

And what glass are you using for your pics? They come out very well.

Glad to oblige, here are some of it standing up.

I'm not gonna lie, the HTC Touch Pro is one sexy beast compared to the Mogul, and makes the Apache look rather dated and childlike. It's just a good combination of shiny, glass, and classinesss. I think HTC really hit it off on this one, as they well needed to if they want to hold their own against Bold, Storm, G1, and iPhone now.

I'm using my D80 with a Tamron f/2.8 17-50mm Aspherical XR DiII lens. It's my favorite for indoor stuff.

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by nerdtalker

Glad to oblige, here are some of it standing up.

I'm not gonna lie, the HTC Touch Pro is one sexy beast compared to the Mogul, and makes the Apache look rather dated and childlike. It's just a good combination of shiny, glass, and classinesss. I think HTC really hit it off on this one, as they well needed to if they want to hold their own against Bold, Storm, G1, and iPhone now.

I'm using my D80 with a Tamron f/2.8 17-50mm Aspherical XR DiII lens. It's my favorite for indoor stuff.





Here's a native resolution of the last one:

EXCELLENT! Thank you SO MUCH for those pictures!

I use my Sonly Alpha 300K w/ the kit Macro. 3.5-5.6 18-70. I'm pleased with the quality. I will be getting a Tamron super wide-angle soon, though.

[nerdtalker]

Originally Posted by saumaun

I'm pleased with the quality. I will be getting a Tamron super wide-angle soon, though.

You'll definitely be happy with going for a nice fast lens, guaranteed. Just make sure you get the HTC Touch Pro first, lol!

I'm a bit frustrated with imageshack compressing my photos, so I threw the best "standing up" photo on mediafire:

[Mbai2]

I got one!!! There's 3 more left at the Best Buy in Vernon Hills, IL if anyone wants to get one tomorrow morning.

Is anyone having trouble getting the weather to work? I keep on getting a connection error from the weather application. The phone connects to the network fine and all other internet apps work fine...just the weather tab has the problem.

[marctronixx]

have you tried sprint navigation yet? you can go into the settings and do a profile restore. its the same as IOTA...

[Baffles]

Weather is broken for everyone at the moment, so don't worry. It's not your phone.